I still have this and will be hauling it to the local
scrap metal dealer. I'll open it up first and salvage
the tubes. Anyone interested?

As someone pointed out earlier, it turns out the date
of manufacture indicated on the receiver is 1934,
a bit earlier than I had originally guessed.

"Glenn Harden" wrote in
rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors:...
Includes circa 1944 VLF receiver and power supply.
Together they weigh about 500 lbs.

Eugene, OR